| pubofemoral ligament | <anatomy> A thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that extends from the superior ramus of the pubis to the intertrochanteric line of the femur. Synonym: ligamentum pubofemorale, ligamentum pubocapsulare, pubocapsular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| puboprostatic ligament | <anatomy> The localised thickening of the superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm anteriorly that anchors the prostate and neck of the bladder to the pubis on each side. It is composed of medial and lateral parts (ligaments) and usually contains smooth muscle. Synonym: ligamentum puboprostaticum, Denonvilliers' ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pubovesical ligament | <anatomy> In the female the fascial thickening comparable to the puboprostatic ligament. Synonym: ligamentum pubovesicale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulmonary ligament | <anatomy> Two-layered fold formed as the pleura of the mediastinum is reflected onto the lung inferior to the root of the lung. Synonym: ligamentum pulmonale, ligamentum latum pulmonis, Teutleben's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hueck's ligament | The network of fibres (pectinate ligaments) at the iridocorneal angle between the anterior chamber of the eye and the venous sinus of the sclera; it contains spaces between the fibres that are involved in drainage of the aqueous humor, and is composed of two portions: the corneoscleral part, the part attached to the sclera, and the uveal part, the part attached to the iris. Synonym: reticulum trabeculare sclerae, Gerlach's valvula, Hueck's ligament, ligamentum annulare bulbi, pectinate ligaments of iridocorneal angle, pillar of iris, trabecular meshwork, trabecular network, trabecular zone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Humphry's ligament | <anatomy> The ligamentous band that passes anterior to the posterior cruciate ligament, extending between the posterior portion of the lateral meniscus and the upper end of the anterior cruciate ligament. Synonym: ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius, Humphry's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serous ligament | <anatomy> One of a number of peritoneal folds attaching certain of the viscera to the abdominal wall or to each other. Synonym: ligamentum serosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hunter's ligament | A fibromuscular band that is attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the uterine tube; it passes through the inguinal canal to the labium majus; corresponds to the spermatic cord of male in that it passes through the inguinal canal and gains similar coverings, but is not homologous. Synonym: ligamentum teres uteri, Hunter's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyalocapsular ligament | <anatomy> Attachment of the vitreous body to the posterior surface of the lens of the eye. Synonym: ligamentum hyaloideo-capsulario. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyoepiglottic ligament | <anatomy> A short elastic band that unites the epiglottis to the upper border of the hyoid bone. Synonym: ligamentum hyoepiglotticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypsiloid ligament | <anatomy> A triangular ligament attached by its apex to the anterior inferior spine of the ilium and rim of the acetabulum, and by its base to the anterior intertrochanteric line of the femur; the strong medial band is attached to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line; the strong lateral part is fixed to the tubercle at the upper part of this line; the bands diverge, forming a Y-like figure with a weak area between; among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym: ligamentum iliofemorale, Bertin's ligament, Bigelow's ligament, hypsiloid ligament, Y-shaped ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Soemmerring's ligament | <anatomy> Small fibres attaching the lacrimal gland to the periorbita. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphenomandibular ligament | <anatomy> The fibrous band that passes from the spine of the sphenoid bone to the lingula of the mandible; it is a primary passive support of the mandible serving as a "swinging axis", enabling depression and elevation around a transverse axis passing through the two lingulae, while at the same time enabling protraction and retraction. Synonym: ligamentum sphenomandibulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinoglenoid ligament | <anatomy> An inconstant fibrous band that passes from the lateral border of the spine of the scapula to the posterior margin of the glenoid cavity. Synonym: ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius, spinoglenoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spiral ligament of cochlea | The thickened periosteal lining of the bony cochlea forming the outer wall of the cochlear duct to which the basal lamina attaches. Synonym: crista spiralis, ligamentum spirale cochleae, spiral crest. (05 Mar 2000) |